Thread: FNG with vintage razor

Hey all;

So I visit my buddy in eastern Colorado, he attends farms sales and has acquired an impressive collection of vintage straight razors.

Im no expert, but I do recognize brands as I am a knife affectionado.

JA Henckles, Puma, countless old brands I've never heard of.

I make a trade for an old French straight razor in the original box ( most of his razors are in the original box)

This razor is constructed differently than most old razors, it has a heavy back spine with an inserted plate of Damascus steel, fine ground to perfection.

The brand is " J. Petavy Ft"
Box reads "J. Petavy Ft 169 Bd-Saint Germain-Paris"

The condition would have to be described as mint to excellent.

I am not looking for value, only information as to the maker.

Google gives me snake eyes, and this intrigues me.

Anyone?

that could be a vendor too. may be you can post a photograph just so that we know what it looks like, although i don't think that by itself can identify the manufacturer.

Paris does have an active address that is:

169 Bd-Saint Germain-Paris

The Bd being boulevard. Sounds like you should go for an international road trip!


Here is a link to what the street address looks like today.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=...ed=0CBQQ8gEwAA

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Paris does have an active address that is:

169 Bd-Saint Germain-Paris

The Bd being boulevard. Sounds like you should go for an international road trip!


Here is a link to what the street address looks like today.

169 Bd-Saint Germain-Paris - Google Maps

mmmmmm..... Sushi in Paris

Hmmmm lets try that again

Thanks Max, Im trying to resize before I post anymore pics

These are various shots of the blade.
Sorry for the poor photography

Translated from the original French -- "This is one holy-crap nice razor"

Nice frameback! Probably an etched Damascus pattern, I have others like it. Likely not pattern welded or Wootz steel.

I've looked around the site and have seen no other construction quite like it.

Its not hollow ground, it's more like a wedge grind.

anyone seen a similar example?